Over the last five decades, women in the United States have requested breast augmentation more than any other type of plastic surgery, and thanks to modern advancements in techniques and implant types, this popular procedure shows no signs of abating. 2022 statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) indicate that 298,568 breast enhancement […] Read more

Liposuction and breast implants are still the most requested cosmetic surgery procedures across the nation in 2015, but experts anticipate new trends for plastic surgery in NYC this summer. Remember when ‘Brotox’ (Botox injections for guys) and lip augmentation were all the rage?  Non-invasive facial rejuvenating treatments are still widely popular among both sexes, but […] Read more

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a novel treatment that eliminates double chins without the need for surgery. Kybella is comprised of synthetic deoxycholic acid, which dissolves pockets of submental fat through a series of injections. If you’ve always dreamed of a chiseled jaw line, or have been bothered by a double chin, […] Read more

In two separate incidents, an Australian woman and a U.S. woman have died weeks apart after undergoing plastic surgery on so-called medical tourism visits to Central American countries. The Australian woman, Evita Sarmonikas, 29, died two days after her procedure to remove butt implants at a Mexicali, Mexico plastic surgery clinic. The American, 23 years […] Read more

Looking better and feeling more confident are why most people seek out nasal surgery, but plastic surgeons caution patients to have realistic expectations about nose surgery. “Be prepared for a strict recovery regimen afterwards,” explains NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Loeb, “and also for seeing a face in the mirror that can sometimes seem drastically altered. […] Read more

Ever since her whirlwind romance and marriage with Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor George Clooney, cosmopolitan lawyer Amal Clooney has captivated the world with both her brains and beauty. The former NYU Law student continues to capture international headlines as much for her human rights activism as for her chic looks and fashion sense. As elite […] Read more

Former Friends actress Lisa Kudrow considered herself a “hideous” teenager – until at age 16 she had a rhinoplasty surgery that changed her looks, and her life. “I did it the summer before going to a new high school….That was a good, good, good change,” she told The Saturday Evening Post. What was once considered […] Read more

One of the toughest decisions with regard to breast implants is determining which size is best. Most patients ask board-certified NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas W. Loeb, “What size implants will I need to fill a D cup?” or “Can you give me just enough to fill a C cup with a little extra fullness?” […] Read more

The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Lifestyle Lift – a national chain of plastic surgery centers specializing in affordable mini face lifts – is on the brink of bankruptcy and has closed its doors.  Founded in 2001, the company advertised less-invasive face lifts that could be performed under local anesthesia with relatively little downtime. […] Read more

Nose jobs are phenomenally popular in the U.S., but do the amazing results we routinely witness make us take these complex surgeries for granted? Most plastic surgeons consider nose enhancement to have the highest degree of difficulty of all facial cosmetic procedures, and the recent rise in “revision” rhinoplasty–a second surgery to fix nose jobs […] Read more